Chapter 16 and 17 Practice Test

Why did King George pass the Proclamation of 1763?

• A to allow settlement of land west of the Appalachian Mountains
• B to avoid fights between the settlers and American Indians
• C to build the Wilderness Road
• D to end the French and Indian War

Which event came first?

• A. Wilderness Road is built through Cumberland Gap
• B. French and Indian War ends
• C. King George passes the Proclamation of 1763

Why did people travel through the Cumberland Gap to settle the West?

• A It was the only route that was not through American Indian land.
• B It was the easiest route through the Appalachian Mountains.
• C It was the official route set up by the King in the Proclamation of 1763.
• D It was too crowded on the other routes because so many people were moving west.

How was the Wilderness Road used? (Choose 2)

• A to settle the west
• B to send American Indians out of settlement areas
• C to conduct commerce
• D to move troops during French and Indian War

Which states come together near the Cumberland Gap?(Choose 3)

• A Kentucky
• B Tennessee
• E Virginia
• C Georgia
• D Alabama

Why did the Chickasaw Indians build their villages on high ground?

• A to be located in the mountains
• B to see approaching enemies
• C to avoid flood waters
• D to make sure traders could find them

What is one difference between Cherokee and Shawnee shelters?

• A The Cherokee shelters had roofs made of bark or thatch, while the Shawnee shelters had roofs made of poplar bark only.
• B The Cherokee people had two types of shelters, and the Shawnee people had one.
• C The Cherokee people lived in domed shelters, while the Shawnee people lived in rectangular shelters.
• D The Cherokee people lived in houses with open sides, while the Shawnee people lived in houses with mud sides.

Determine the phrases that describe the appearance of the Cherokee people and the Chickasaw people. (Choose 2)

• women wore copper arm bands
• wore buffalo robes
• clothing made of woven fiber or animal skin
• men had scalp lock

Why are Creek Indians considered a matrilineal society?

• A They believed in a great spirit they called “Our Grandmother.”
• B They put women in charge of planting and harvesting crops.
• C They called their village chief a matri.
• D They considered children to be part of the mother’s clan.

Which Tennessee tribe spoke the Algonquian language?

• A Chickasaw
• B Cherokee
• C Shawnee
• D Creek